KTON: TON Liquid Staking. Stake Gram, Institutional Grade

KTON is the institutional-grade liquid staking protocol on the TON blockchain. You stake Gram (TON's native asset, formerly Toncoin) and receive the liquid KTON token, so you keep earning staking rewards while holding a transferable token. KTON is the first publicly-audited TonCore LST V2. The team has run public TON staking pools since 2022 (starting with the earlier TonStake pools), and the KTON V2 protocol launched in 2025.

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How KTON liquid staking works

Connect any TON wallet. KTON supports staking from most TON wallets. Any wallet that supports TON Connect can connect at app.kton.io or via the Telegram Mini App.
Stake Gram. Deposit Gram into the KTON staking pool.
Receive KTON. You instantly receive KTON, a liquid staking token that auto-compounds rewards.
Hold or unstake. Hold KTON to keep earning. To get your Gram back, unstake through the protocol and receive it after the current validation round finalizes (up to about 36 hours). KTON keeps almost all Gram staked with validators to maximize yield, so unstaking is not instant; a STON.fi pair exists only as a thin emergency option.

Why KTON

TON-native track record. The team has run public TON staking pools since 2022 (via the earlier TonStake pools); the KTON V2 protocol launched in 2025.
Audited and open-source. Audited by TonBit. The first publicly-audited TonCore LST V2, with verifiable open-source contracts.
24/7 monitoring. Validators are monitored around the clock.
Auto-compounding. Rewards reinvest automatically, with no manual claiming.
Broad wallet support. Stake from most TON wallets through TON Connect.
16% governance fee on rewards. No separate deposit or withdrawal fee beyond network gas; the protocol takes a 16% commission on staking rewards, and the displayed APY is net of it.

Frequently asked questions

What is KTON?

KTON refers to the institutional-grade liquid staking protocol for The Open Network (TON) blockchain. KTON aims to enhance liquidity and staking efficiency within the TON ecosystem. KTON also refers to the staking token that the protocol mints. The token represents your staked Gram and keeps earning staking rewards while you hold it.

How does KTON work?

KTON allows Gram holders to stake their assets and receive KTON tokens in return. KTON represents your staked Gram, keeps earning rewards, and stays transferable while you hold it. To get your Gram back you unstake through the protocol, and it is returned after the current validation round finalizes (a round lasts about 36 hours, so the wait can be up to roughly one full round). KTON keeps almost all Gram staked with validators to maximize yield, so unstaking is not instant.

Why KTON?

Choosing KTON gives Gram holders a transferable KTON token that keeps earning staking rewards. KTON keeps almost all staked Gram working with validators rather than holding an idle buffer, which maximizes how much of your capital is earning. KTON is the first TonCore V2 LST with smart contracts audited for institutional-grade safety.

Is KTON safe?

KTON has been audited by TonBit, the primary security assurance provider (SAP) in the TON ecosystem, to ensure the safety and transparency of all on-chain interactions within the protocol.

Can I withdraw the staked Gram?

To unstake from KTON, and hence withdraw Gram, you need to have KTON in your wallet. KTON represents your share in the staking pool. KTON keeps almost all Gram staked with validators to maximize yield, so unstaking is not instant: your Gram is returned after the current validation round finalizes. A round lasts about 36 hours, so the wait can be up to roughly one full round. If you genuinely cannot wait, a KTON/Gram pair on STON.fi can be used as an emergency swap, though its liquidity is thin and it is not the recommended way to exit.

Are there any fees for using liquid staking?

There is no separate deposit or withdrawal fee beyond the usual TON network gas. The protocol does take a 16% governance fee on staking rewards (a commission on the yield, not on your principal), and the APY shown is already net of it.

Why is 2.15 Gram needed to stake or unstake?

To stake on KTON you want about 2.15 Gram in your wallet: the 1 Gram minimum stake plus roughly 1.15 Gram of network gas for the transaction. The gas is attached by your wallet and any unused portion is refunded after the operation completes.

How does withdrawing Gram (unstaking) work?

KTON creates an NFT receipt when a user deposits or withdraws Gram. The deposit or withdrawal completes when the NFT is burnt automatically and the corresponding assets are sent to the user after the validators return Gram at the end of the validation round. A round lasts about 36 hours, so a withdrawal can take up to roughly one full round. Do not transfer or sell the NFT receipt, or you may interrupt the withdrawal process.

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